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Dave Bainbridge, Troy Donockley
When Worlds Collide
Genres: Folk, International Music, New Age, Pop

Track Listings (10) - Disc #1
1. Great Silkie of Sules Skerry - Dave Bainbridge, Traditional
2. Trip to Athlone/The Handsome Young Maidens - Dave Bainbridge, Traditional
3. When Worlds Collide - Dave Bainbridge, Donockley, Troy
4. Greenfields of Canada - Dave Bainbridge, Traditional
5. Edge of the World - Dave Bainbridge, Hogg
6. Bi-Se I Mo Shuil, Pt. 1 - Dave Bainbridge, Bainbridge, Dave
7. Unconscious (Piano Solo) - Dave Bainbridge, Bainbridge, Dave
8. Conscious - Dave Bainbridge, Donockley, Troy
9. The Blacksmith/Banish Misfortune/Merrily Kiss the Quaker - Dave Bainbridge, Traditional
10. Tunnels - Dave Bainbridge, Donockley, Troy

CD Details

All Artists: Dave Bainbridge, Troy Donockley
Title: When Worlds Collide
Members Wishing: 1
Total Copies: 0
Label: Open Sky UK
Original Release Date: 1/1/2006
Re-Release Date: 5/16/2006
Album Type: Import
Genres: Folk, International Music, New Age, Pop
Styles: Celtic, Celtic New Age
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 604388657629

Synopsis

Album Description

Troy Donockley plays Uilleann Pipes, whistles, bouzouki and guitars and sings. Dave Bainbridge is responsible for keyboards, guitars, bouzouki and programming. Troy was the leader of the acclaimed folk-rock band You Slosh. Since 1989 Dave has worked primarily with the acclaimed band Iona, which he co-founded with woodwind player David Fitzgerald. When Worlds Collide features five tracks recorded from November 2003 and five newly recorded studio tracks - a mix of Dave and Troy's take on several traditional tunes and new versions of tracks from Iona and Troy albums. Open Sky. 2005.

CD Reviews

Mixed Bag

John D. Dooley | Southern California United States | 02/18/2006

(4 out of 5 stars)

"I just love the Celtic Christian Progressive...er Jazz Rock...er...Irish/Scottish Folk band "Iona". What a mixed bag of great music that there is no way to explain it. Time to branch off & see what else they have to offer. Dave Bainbridge is one of the original members of Iona creating the band's unique blend of music with his fast & very talented guitar playing. In this CD "When Worlds Collide", he joins forces with Troy Donockley, an Irish Folk Rock musician.

Half of the CD is played live at 2 places: "The Studio" in Hartlepool on Nov. 28, 2003 & at Pocklington Arts Centre on Feb. 6, 2004. The remainder of the CD is recorded at Iona's own studio "Open Sky Studio".

Some of the songs are Irish folk classics such as "The Great Silkie of Sules Skerry" & "Merrily Kiss the Quaker", others are from Iona as in "Edge of the World" & "Bi-Se I Mo Shuil", & the remainder are either written from Troy Donockley or Dave Bainbridge that at times intermix different styles with the above.

Therefore sometimes your listening to a live Irish jig with Uilleann Pipes, whistles, bouzoukis, & guitars. Then comes an abstract modern classical piano piece, then a guitar solo...what a mixed bag. This gives a mixed impression: Should one listen to one song at a time & enjoy the obvious talent, & ignore that this certainly not a concept or a holistic CD? A "5" for talent but I give a "4" for the odd mix."